When asked about Vegas odds favoring the Warriors: “We see it, but we’re focused on ourselves.” Lue says they don’t need this as motivation. The only motivation they need is wanted to win an NBA Championship.

How is this different from the past three NBA Finals? “Every season is different… We have a different team.” Lue says the main focus all year is to play their best basketball, adding defense has improved.

Ty Lue says going to Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals could help the Cavs. They’ve been better when they have fewer days off instead of in past playoffs when they’ve waiting 7-9 for the next opponent.

Ty Lue says he didn’t see the SNL sketch making fun of the other guys on the Cavs roster. He says his team has done a good job of different guys stepping up when they are needed. He gives the examples of George Hill in the Indiana series, Kevin Love and Kyle Korver in the Toronto series.

What’s the last few days been like? LeBron James says he was able to relax on Memorial Day and spend time with his kids until the Warriors-Rockets game, when he watched who he was going to play. Yesterday was around-the-clock treatment. He says he woke up this morning to work out and got more treatment before the media availability.

About playing with guys who he faced in past playoffs: LeBron says he envisions how someone would fit on the team a lot of times, he talks about Kyle Korver as a sharpshooter. While he personally never thought about playing with Jeff Green, he says it was great to compete against him. Knowing about his heart surgery was a bit of a reset button to LeBron James.

LeBron James on Andre Iguodola: “First of all, he has very, very quick hands, that doesn’t get talked about a lot… At the end of the day, his athleticism allows him to play some of the premiere players in our league. He says the Cavs were close to drafting him in 2004, but he went to the 76ers. LeBron smiles and says, “You guys like stories like that.”

When asked if he’s at his prime, LeBron: “I’ve never bought into stories like that. I’ve never bought into a ceiling.” He says he’s been blessed to “be available to his teammates every single day.” He says he’s missed a few practices because when you live in Northeast Ohio with all four seasons, you will get sick. Tomorrow night will be his 101st game of the season.

LeBron: “Golden State is one of the best teams I’ve ever played, one of the best teams ever assembled… Then they add Kevin Durant… For me, as a competitor, it’s fun.” He says they four hall of famers on their team, a Finals MVP who comes off their bench. James says he’s not sure what role LeBron vs. Golden State plays in his book, which he laughs that many in the room would like to write with him one day.